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The GTL in my life.

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Growing up in sunny Miami made it difficult to adjust to the Claremont weather.  For some this weather is delightful, but for someone who is accustomed to 80-degree weather year round, Claremont weather is not my cup of tea.  Now, however, the weather in Claremont is perfect: expected highs in the low 80s, 0% chance of precipitation, and gorgeous, clear skies.

Three weeks ago, a friend from home asked, “What are you doing the next couple of weeks before school ends?”  My response was “get on that GTL.”  Perplexed, she replied, “Since when are you from Jersey?”  To which I laughed and explained the GTL in my life.

GTL was actually my acronym for Grades, Tan, and LSAT, and definitely not the Jersey Shore kind.  Although, I did have a lot of laundry to do.

Grades are not everything in my life, but they are and will continue to be a substantial part of my life for the next few years.  I see grades and dedication as a simple logical reasoning question on the LSAT*: Continue reading →

Ramblings from an ex-insomniac

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All I had to do was click the little button that said, “CONFIRM” and my countdown to June 8 would begin.  Nervously, I stared at my screen for a good 20 minutes.  It was close to 5 am and perhaps sleep deprivation had gotten to me.  Thoughts and questions raced through my head.  What if I’m not ready by June?  Am I even thinking clearly at this point?  I took a deep breath, allowing my lungs to expand to their full potential.  Was I really doing this?  I let it out and simultaneously clicked the confirm button.  Phew!  It was all over.  The site loaded for what seemed like eternity.  What?  Another confirmation screen?  It was stressful enough to choose an LSAT location with no concrete summer plans.  Was it really necessary to make me reconsider what I had just done?

I slowly hovered my mouse over the submit button.  I closed my eyes.  Click. It was all over now.  Was this just a dream?

This was not a dream.  I officially enrolled to take the June LSAT.

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Answers from the (non-religious) bible

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The LSAT really should come with an instruction manual that says, “Please check your attitude at the door.”  Having the wrong attitude is what made 3/4 of the exam so unbearable to me.  I always complained about the Reading Comprehension (RC) section because of its boring topics or the sometimes ornate writing styles.  This had been my roadblock.  Instead of coming into this section with a positive attitude, I dreaded having to answer questions about a particular reading I did not care for or try to understand.

Last month I worked on this section using the Master the LSAT workbook.  While their tips were somewhat helpful, I still found my mind wandering off and not fully comprehending the RC section.  I read their RC chapter and when it came time to take the RC diagnostic, I threw everything I had learned out the window.  I did not panic.  I simply rushed through the readings and questions, forgetting even the most basic concept of underlining.  I just wanted to get this chapter over with so that I could move on to my favorite chapter of logic games.

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Why I’m not going to law school (at least, not right now).

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For a long time, I rejected the idea of becoming a lawyer. My dad is a lawyer, and really wants all of his children to be lawyers, too. So at some point in high school, I became dead-set against it.

Flash forward to the middle of my college career. I’m starting to think about what I could do with my life, and I realize something. First of all, what my dad does (small business contracts) is really interesting. Second, lawyers can become so specialized that there’s a plethora of different work environments a lawyer could have. Third, I kind of like law. It’s interesting and could be a good career choice for me. So I signed up for and took the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test).

As I approached the LSAT, I became more and more nervous. Not about the test, but about making this decision. The one thing that I’ve heard is true for all lawyers is that they work very hard, and you have to love it. The hours are killer, even after the first few years, but it does provide a constant set of new challenges. I don’t know if I love it. I don’t really know enough about the field of law, about practicing, to know how I feel about it.

I also realized that I didn’t want to go to law school as a default option. It’s a big investment in terms of time and money, and not one I’m ready to make without more information.

So now, I’m on the job search. Trying to find something that will occupy me for at least a year. Something in a law firm, or a law-related field, would be good. But there are challenges to this plan.

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Shhh. I have a secret.

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My name is Carol and I am addicted… to LSAT logic games.  I secretly love the LSAT logic games.  Call me crazy, but I would be the happiest person if the LSAT exam only had logic games.   I even think they are fun.  Weird, I know.

I am a highly visual person, which is probably why I do not mind and actually enjoy the logic games section.  Drawing diagrams really helps me understand and anticipate different scenarios.  I love plugging in letters into my diagrams and quickly making the necessary connections to answer the questions.  By far my favorite questions are the “if” questions: “if Center 3 recycles glass, then which one of the following kinds of material must Center 2 recycle?”  For these questions, all I have to do is plug in G into my diagram under Center 3 and use the conditions they have given me to figure out the answer.  Unlike the logical reasoning section, I do not have to make any assumptions because everything I need is right there in front of me. Continue reading →